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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-02-19, Page 3► Om .8i+ A ,: THCHSDA The r [y ,that . P r nistarr's study REV. R. McCLENAGHAN Evelyn ,4Rupert; a teacher of., teachers from education hungry "What shall we. do Rte ..these men?" they asked. • Everyone livin in Jerusale knows that -- living . m this extraordinary miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it. '(Acts 4461 •-•The• miracles of Jesus and their teaching on His .character. Miiracles'sre-.the-mighty works, of Cid and ale known to denote •a greater ,Divine influence with • less doubt and uncertainty of, Clod at work Wan possibly -any words amour English language. Thele are many ways in which people have -e. pressed .,,,,,the meaning of miracles ' and also think- of them in many and varied . forms. Still they are looked -upon -s- as ways- in y which God is speaking to mankind. The miradles of Jesus have been -condoned, criticized, misunderstood and interpreted in ways that have often been misconstrued. They still remain as the 'works, wonders and 'signs which God used through Christ's teaching to translate His Divine will to the people. : The central. or most important feature �of any of the dr miracles performed by Christ have their true significance in their teaching and ' illustrative powers. This influence has often been conveyed by the physical ,power of -comfort, peace that " has been. brought out of the turmoil of nature,, the encouragement which has been expressed through .faith and countless other characteristics. The miracles of Jesus drew upon the faith of each personality that, • was a receiver from, the • miraculous use. He made of his spiritual powers. Christ's•miracles suggested a power that was always used for beneficence, and in Bach instance pointed with a certainty ' to he .greatness and thee wonder • of God's compassion for His people. It must not be forgotten that 'there were. miracles Tong before the time of Christ. Down Also there cot -forth the '•`Christ and hlis.. ministry;: The. assurance•of. Christ that He need Master through the miracles" had a ofthe illn ss e` onthat could hbeen not beat the place e a weapon c. ,. u d have in °order that the child be healed,, most pfrrcefuliy used against Another factor .vsich is individualsand nations, instead apparent' is' the definitness -of He used it for their good. , Christ as He refuses to go and The answer to the reason for. , see the boy. It would appear Christ's limited u se of° irac1 s that- lie' was very alert to the ' rests' in his -own conception of.. P a o I is missi =danger -to- hl.snrainist , sizlnii r t >G. nn,aYxiong'God'&.:oPle.' that which oGcured, in Judea and Thee mission" was spirittial, and had proved disappointing (John Christ .was. particularly anxious • 2.23:25): Christ appears to be about saving `hot,,the bodies first very anxiousthat there be no but the souls of men, recurrence , now ' that he has Christ Was very ' aware of. entered into Cana Galilee. 'htrai Africa, will leak at The, 'Free Methodist Church, Feb.. 6th, 1970 .at 7:00 o'clock.. Fol' the haat, three yearn. Miss, „Rupert ahaaU been teaching at, Kibimba .Teacher; Training' ,-,school in Burundi, ve ;Protestant missions . operate the school co-operatively„ Graduates' teach in nlissiOn and church -related . elementary schools across the country" The' school-offers.a• four --year course. Vl sa upert's _teaching. schedule has inciuided such diverse subjects-, as teaching• methods, biology, French graanmar, literature and music, "We believe this school can change the future 011ie country .'by sending out Christian teachers," Miss Rupert says: Mission schools still provide the only education opportunities in many areas of the country. Before coming to Ki biniba 1966; Miss Rupert spent several humanities concern ._ for thein - physiGal health before. ''thein Despite of this ' the Maste'spiritual needs,' and Chipgre a�t:�.Y shows his compassion when he grieved Him. He was° anxious was, ttiouche'd by the cry •of need . that men not place their trust in a child in pain and suffering — Him because - of His— healing a father deeply concerned for his powers, so we see him son. Christ did not resist the performing his �RI'miracles- with appeal for help, and the miracle , extreme 'reluctance at times. It pictures this very . clearly, as we was not as .a miracle worker that hear him saying "Go thy ,way, Christ longed to :help mankind, thy son liveth." It would not be . .rather he yearned for to warm too difficult to be mislead in ' • the hearts of men as a healer of interpreting the main thought of their souls. This is very_ clearly the miracle as being -the -I) eating shown as the Master weeps over of the boy. Rather Jesus makes Jerusalem saying "If thou hadst one other pertinent statement known even thou ' the things first, "Except ye see- signs and that, belong unto thy peace." wonders ye will in no ,way Here we are able to see the believe" (John' 4-48). abiding value of the Christian Here *e have a very. faith as ' it shines through. His expressive view of Jesus' - character — as it speaks forth thinking regarding his life -time God's love for His people iii and ministry as He emphasizes His through the life and ministry of ever present . concern for .the His Son Jesus,Christ. faith., J.et us note , that this , remark was not just addressed to the nobleman's servant, but to all who might hear. This can be seen when Hp doesn't use' the ASHFIELD , -"plural; "ye". In this we see the ' Mrs. Stuart. MacLennan spent a ,,few days with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Ronald, in Toronto. Mrs. Colin MacGregor visited with . her daughter, Mrs. Clark Finlayson, in Goderich , last singular pronoun, rather the ugh the ages spiritually devout leaders, scientists' philosophers and learned theological scholars ` have endeavoured to ,proy"e . the miraculousness of the. mystery • `Unless one believes in God he will see no mime les, but once a faith is achieved the problem of the miracle disappears."' Christ speaks of His miracles as the works of His fattier, God. In all these acts there is a harmony that corresponds to that which we see revealed in�=iis personality. There is',.,always a humbleness, simplicity and a ▪ a naturalness in the miracles, such as we find in -St. John's Gospel (chapter `4 verses 46-51) as He spoke to the'nobieman's,servant, about the' -healing of his master's son. • Outstanding in this passage, is the fact this miracle could represent-G.od-speaking,_through, 0 Christ 'in answer to a prayer. If we accept this view, We are _confronted with the matter of distance being ,from the story. WILLIAMS CEMETERY MEMCRIALS And I nScri ptions-- -'- „k Stratford = Ontario Ronald •C. •-MicCpllum. Representative 215 Wellington St. 5,,, Goderich Phone 524-6272 or '524+7345 4 , BIG apologetics of religious teaching 'expressed, that . faith without miracles lacks 'a supporting influence.fl. What Christ is really _ saying to the servant is, "You -cannot see. God, no one has seen Him, can-- you not trust ' me"?' This ,speaks very clearly of the importance .that we must know". Christ in other ways than .through 'the super -natural. God thust be revealed through the faith that radiates in the, person. Of His son. This miracle very clearly illustrates that Jesus did m not allow an inadequate belief to stop Hiro from hearing the Cry of the needy, "Come down ere my _ child • die". Then we see Christ offering comfort :in his reply "Go tliy son liveth".: • Whatever was the exact nature of the power which Cyst' • exercised in his teaching and healing ministry it was revealed in the miracles which so often expressed his characteristics. The belief in that time of history was that the working of miracles was free from anything divine and was the power of some supernatural force at work. This view was supported by the Pharisees and other religious groups'. 'To counteract this thinking•, we recognize that Christ never did a - Miracle for His own =well-being. i e.g: He fed • the multitude because of. his compassion and concern for . their need of food to ease - their hunger and discomfort. lie raised Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha from the grave because • of his pity for thent. ,These and many others of his miracles speak of the unselfishness otChrist. When wesearch out the' effects and meaning of--Christ's-- miracles in the Pauline doctrine we, discover that it is' strongly flavoured with an explanation of the .humbleness that was ever present in His character. Miss Nancy MacLennan of. Owen Sound was bathe for the weekend. .. The CGIT met on Monday eveninglai•' the home of the -leader, Mrs. Jim:Vest. - • EVELYN RUPEFT years at .Muyebe at a' 'home economics school " for -girls. (Kibimba is a . "boys . only' school.) : Here she taught bask m sewing, cooking; child care skills' and nutrition — an important subject ,in an area where many children die•of malnutrition, Another ,of her activities was preparing a cookbook in Kirundif._the; national -language.. Thei _book featued Wa,variety o f recpes in% t e'.lacalitaPIOS beans, , and 'sweet potatges, as well • as 'wine European 'foods now readily available : She has:' also prepared a "language text titled 'The Murundi and His Language • for elementary sebools, and translated several Jungle' Doctor Fables. Miss Rupert will be illustrating her presentation with slides and artifacts. 11=11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111i1111l Obituaries - 4.. MRS. MARY WILLIAMS Mrs. Mary Hamilton Williams, RR 4 Goderich, died Friday, February 13' at • the Goderich Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was 81. —She ° was" the former Mary . Hamilton Linklater, daughter of John Linklater ' and the former Pheobe Jane Clutton. She was born August 27, 1888 in Leeburn and was a lifelong resident of Goderich and Colborne Township. Her husband, Harry Talbot Williams died, •in January 1968. - She was a member of Knox Presbyterian °Church. > y Surviyors include three daughters, Mrs. Wilfred .( Kathleen) Fisher, RR 4 Goderich; Mrs. E. V. (Doric) Kirk; ' Nipawin, Saskatchewan; and Mrs. Michael (Marian).JAuda, -Summerside P.E:I.; five' sons, Kenneth . C. RR 4 Goderich; Donald, Galt; Gonion, Corunna; Glenn, London; and Lawrence, San .'Fernando, Trinidad; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral service was from the nM>`•7n McCall Funeral Homed , a • Mrs. ,;Ewan MacLean was hostess on Monday to the .. sub -executive of Maitland ,Presbyterial to make plans for ' the Presbyterial meeting to be held in May at. Chalmers Church in Whitechurch. ° Flu still is prevalent in then area and Mrs. Mowbray, teachers , . at North Ashfield School; has been ill. Mrs. 'Francis Boyle of Ripley .has been supplying for her. ' Guests at the wedding• of Mr: and Mrs. John Martyn in Ripley .. were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Martyrs'' and Mr. and Mrs. Ewan - MacLean of this area: ' Mr. and Mrs. Ian Morton and daughter of Stratford and Miss Florence MacLennan of Byron • spent the- weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Emile MacLennan. - Flora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Simpson, placed second in the public , speaking contest in Lucknow on Friday u evening. Mr- and Mrs. George Moncrief were in' Seaforth to visit the- Rowcliffe family and learn about the welfare of their niece who was injured in the snowmobile accident last weekend. Mrs. Roweliffe is still in 'serious condition in London Hospital; • . Mr. and Mrs._ "Ronald Brooks Mankind throughout the. centuries" have praised God• that such power was given through and Robbie spent the weekend in Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell.. .. KITC.H EN ER-$TRA-TFQRD February '16 with Rev: GP . L. Royal officiating. Interment was in Colborne Cemetery, Pallbearers were lien, Don, Gordon and Glenn Williams, all sons of the late -Mrs. -, Williams; Wilfred Fisher, a son-in-law; and a grandson, _: _Kenneth Williams. - He was employed by Western' Canada Flour Mills for 29 years and following that, he worked as a contractor until his retirement in 1943. He was ` the Last surviving member of the Huron Lacrosse -Club and was a former - metnber of the Huron -Lodge LOOF. He was also a former member ,of the Goderich Volunteer Fire Department. • He was:,a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. " James (Evelyn) Wilkinson and four sons, Harold, Arnold, Robert and Walter,- all of Goderich; 12 grandchildren and ' 12 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. '. Norman (Margaret) Macaulay, Goderich. Funeral service was 'February 13 ' at the ' McCallum Funeral Home with . Rev. G. L. Royal officiating_'. _ - -Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Doak, Wayne Doak, - Carman Doak Steve , Doak 'David Ra tlst' Convention ofO•ntarlo'sand Quebec MO TRE,AL STREET' near' `he Squar°.e° 10:0:0 Adult •Bible' Claass and S unda ' School Fnr;INI$ 1,1:ow. a.m, ° - J nior noir. "TRADER,oft ':01100,. , pervit elk N ,rseei- P i v u �.y {, �1 per Ai'�kfi r• M�yb�R! 'r@R, 2nd' Sunday in Lent -'- ,February- 22nd .8:.30 a.m. -= 'H;OLY .COMM UNiON, " T1:00 a.m. - MORNING PRAYER Sermon .'by the Rector ' Nursery at 11 a.m. CHURCH SCHOOL CLASSES at i0 and 11 a,1m Rector: REV'. G. G. RUSSELL, B.A.',_- Organist--Choirmaster-Miss Marion Aldous, A.Mus., Mus, Bac. • Wilkinson and Bill Wilkinson. Flowerbearers were John Hoggarth and Archie Johnston. Relatives and friends attended the funei al from London, Toronto' and Canton, N.Y. as well- as the surrounding community. • JOHN POPADUK John Popaduk died February 13 at Maitland Manor Nursing ' 'Home following a brief illness, He was 76. • He was both in Austria to Gregardi Popaduk and Paraski Pupe'chental • in- September, 1893. He •was never married and is survived by one' nephew, Nick Prokopetz, Welland. - Funeral service was Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 a.m. at 6t.. Peter's Church with Rev. Pr. R. Moynahan officiating. Interment was in St Peter's Cemetery in. Colborne Township,Pallbearers were Peter J. McCauley, Albert Poulin, John Bedard and James,Everett. THE REV. G. LOCKHART. ROYAL, B.A., Minister WILLIAM CAMERON, Director of Praise SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 10:00 a.m. - CHURCH SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. — DIVINE WORSHIP Sermon: "CHRISTIAN LOVE" (Nursery and Junior Congregation) 7:30 ppm. — Annual Mariner's Service. Depart to Serve SUNDAY, • FEBRUARY 22nd . 10:00 'a:m. — SENIOR SCHOOL_ ' 11:00 a.m. — -MESSENGERS. - r (Junior School Age) • , ' 11:00,.a.m. WORSHIP. ► REV. J. R:4'''GRANT, B:A.,..B.D. Calvary Baptist Church, London Brownies, Cubs and Scouts will be in attendance (PENTECOSTAL), Oldest P'entecostal.-Denomination ire {Vont,. Amer Ca` Pastor: REV. OMER HENDERSON•, Friday, $:00 p.m. Youth Services. SUNDAY SERVICES • 10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m, and '7:00 p.m. - CHURCH 11:01 a.rn. Guest Speaker • ,RV. CECIL E. CHAPIN. Overseer of Eastern Canada Church 'of God Corner North and. Nelson MacKay Hall Phone 524-7129 • W -E -L -C -O -M -E WILLIAM HENRY DOAK William. Henry Doak, 201 Keays St., Goderich, died Tuesday, • February. 10 °in Alexander Marine and General Hospital following" a short illness. He was 87 years old.' N He was born November 5, 1882 in Goderich 'to Henry Doak and the former Louisa- Campbell, ouisaCampbell, and • lived here all his,, life. On October 26, ._-1910, he married Florence Mae Bean in Carlow. T. PRYDE and SON MEMORIALS. -,MARKERS &'CE•METERY LETTERING CLINTON EXETER - SEAFORTH Goderich District Representative F RANK .McI LWAI,N : 524-7861 or 200 Gibbons St, , --7 524-9465 REG. J. ,BELL 45 Cambria Road S. — 524-1464 W -E -L -C -O -M -F Supervised Nursery Mrs. Eleanor Hetherington, A.T.C.M. Organist and Ctioir Director Bethel Pentecosta.1 Tabernacle Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada CORNER OF ELGIN, AND WATERLOO STS: REV. R. CLARK, Pastor SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, Z2pd`- _- 10:00 a.m. — SUNDAY SCHOOL:" 1-1:00 a.m. and 7:0Qp.m. — CI -LURCH. Tuesday,. 8:00 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study. Friday, 8:00 p.m. — Young People's' Service. Victoria Street Unit,! Church The House._.of_.Friepdship - 'Rev. Leonard Warr, TA�00• a rn.--_ v BLBLF SCHOOL FOR ALL GRADES-._-_ .. 11:00 a.m WORSHIP SERVICE. Sermon: YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE PART IN THE 56th ANNUAL "DISAPPOINTMENTS" BENMiLLER UNITED CHURCH 1:30 p.m. - WORSHIP & BIBLE SCHOOL. W -EL -C -O -M -E --- Mrs. Mrs. J. Snider Victoria St. -Organist & Choir ENree#or- • Mrs. L. Warr Benmiller Pianist & -1 Choir Director 62 Cambria Street North SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 9:50 a.m. SUNDAY .SCHOOL f.= 1 1 :00 ajn, — WORSHIP SERVICE 7:00 p.rn. — EVANGELISTIC SERVICE' Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. — MIDWEEK PRAYER SERVICE. "A WELCOME''AWAITS YOU' • Pastor: REV. C. A. JOHNSON, B.A.. PHONE 524-6887 THE WORLD'S FOREMOST SINGING QUARTETS Blackwood rood Bros. • .Cluartet Memphis, Tenn. 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RICHARD QUIRING — Guest Speaker Evening Service, 7:30 p.m. "Total, Family" Hour Special Music Good Fellowship' • Midweek Bibla, Study ,— Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. PASTOR: REV. KENNETH. J. KNIGHT WESLEY MEMO-RIAt CHLJR H THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH Park Street at Victoria - H. Ross Nicholls, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL 10;00 A"M, THE WORSHIP HOUR 1'1:00 A.M., STRENGTHEN WHAT REMAINS f•;.'•:z a:.'4 :-t, '•,;..".:",i.S,.a"-if.,.".rt*"M'^•Yi.M#�tWN�kk